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Use Verizon FIOS Router to make my WD USB HD Wireless?

tardman91

tardman91

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Not sure if the right forum, but it seemed like the best place for it. I have the newer, rounded model Verizon FIOS router. There is a USB port on the back and I was wondering if I could use that to somehow connect my WD HD to it so that I can use it wirelessly for Time Machine back-up. I would buy a Time Capsule or Airport Extreme, but the Verizon router is the central hub for my Internet, cable, and phone. And of course I'd save about $200 if I can do this too. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
 
Man, that sucks. Stupid Verizon.
Is there any way to cheaply make that drive useable over the network? In hind sight I should have just bought an ethernet accessable drive, but I couldn't pass up this deal. Are there any adapters that would allow me to plug in the USB connector and convert it to an ethernet connector?
 
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